External links
- The Barrier at IMDb
| Barrier | |
|---|---|
| Polish | Bariera |
| Directed by | Jerzy Skolimowski |
| Written by | Jerzy Skolimowski |
| Starring | Jan Nowicki |
| Cinematography | Jan Laskowski |
| Edited by | Halina Prugar-Ketling |
| Music by | Krzysztof Komeda |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
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